Recent content by '35Coup

Probably the best way to go would be to ask around to your fellow car buddies to see if they, or any of their friends, are experienced bodymen; you'd be surprised to learn how many guys/gals out there are capable bodymen, just motivating them to do the work can be the problem. Find someone with...

It has the 3 speed on the floor.....maybe a earlier trans than '46?? Hydraulic brakes as well.

So my '35 has a Strom 97 on it. The car is now at my home outside of Denver, CO after spending its whole life in the midwest at sea level. I'm thinking about rejeting the carb from #45 to #43's and bumping the power valve from #65 to #67 in order to account for the new elevation the car will be...

Great list to have and use as a guide for any early Ford I would imagine!

Okay, with the nice weather we've been having out here in CO I've finally been able to put some good miles on the coupe once I changed the oil, drained out all the old gas and gave the '35 its first wash since its been home. Now that I'm warming up to the cars quirks and figuring it all out, I...

I've heard many guys say that they use MMO in the fuel as a substitute for leaded gas, would you agree? How much MMO to gas do you use?

No problem, I figured as much but had to make sure. Thanks for all the input!

Hey All, I mentioned this in another thread but I figure I’ll start a new one to get a larger response. What are your recommendations on gas? Specifically, what octanes to use with these old motors and what you are using for a leaded fuel substitute? I have obviously heard of the lead additives...

I know I am really showing my ignorance here but please bear with me....why would you have an "auxillary oil drain hole" when the large "normal hole" seems to work just fine? Again, brand new flathead owner here so I hate to sound so ignorant. Prior to this the oldest motor I've worked on is a...

I think I'm confused. I have this same thing on my '35 (motor and trans I believe are out of a '46). What is the purpose of the hole?

Every store is different however a gallon as a minimum is crazy, especially if it's an exceptionally expensive color (red, yellow etc). All the stores in my area will go as small as a half pint. Spray cans can be tough and drive the price up because filling those things is messy and time...

Here's the first pic of the '35. Many more to come!

I work in the automotive paint industry and it is very common that one should need a specific blue in a true automotive paint and cannot find it. What you do is head to your local automotive paint jobber/supplier with something that has the color on it that you're looking for. The store will...

Wonderful, I will reach out to "Uncle Max" then. Once again showing my ignorance, with these old flatheads does eveyone use regular unleaded gas with a lead additive or is there something else out there that I'm not aware of?

Wow guys, thanks for all the great responses!!! I will try slowing the shifts down and keep feeling for that "sweet spot". I'm sure this is only the beginning of the issues I will have to work through in learning the in's and out's of these old Fords. Let me ask you this, the car has a single...